§ Mr. Alfred MorrisTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment how many bids under the single regeneration budget have been received by his Department; and what is the amount of money that is to be allocated.
§ Mr. CurryA total of 469 bids were received by Government offices in the regions for funding from the single regeneration budget. A total of £125 million will be allocated to bidders in respect of successful projects in 1995–96, subject to satisfactory performance.
§ Mr. HardyTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what payment will be made to support small businesses under the single regeneration budget in 1995–96; and what is the percentage difference from the provision made for this purpose in the current year.
§ Mr. CurrySupport for small businesses is one of the priorities of the single regeneration budget and commitments from constituents programmes, including the business start-up scheme and regional enterprise grant, will continue to be honoured in 1995–96. The overall level of resources given to support small businesses in 1995–96 will depend upon the outcome of the first bidding round.